Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

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The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

• Evaluate and assess the patient's abilities and limitations.
• Establish a plan of treatment and goals based on the referral and evaluation of functional skills, joint mobility, gait, developmental reflexes, muscle strength, tone, coordination, sensation tests, and other measures to ensure rapid patient recovery.
• Implement therapy according to the established plan, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment and techniques within the scope of physical therapy.
• Participate in wound management through wound debridement, dressing changes, exercise, stretching, and splinting.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, complete the equipment justification forms and arrange for the delivery of equipment.
• Re-evaluate patients, assess their progress and make recommendations regarding discharge.
• Consult and co‑treat with other patient care team members to discuss patient progress, set objectives for patient treatment and integrate physical treatment with other activities.
• Educate the patient and/or caregiver about the findings of the evaluation, established goals of the physical therapy program, plan of treatment, home programs, injury prevention and other related information.
• Evaluate home or work environments and make physical barrier modification or ergonomic recommendations.
• Assist with departmental program development and training physical therapy students.
• Provide in‑services for staff, other departments, and the community.
• Provide documentation of patient care according to established criteria.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects.
• Supervise the patient care activities of aides, assistants, attendants, students, and volunteers.
• Participate in in‑services, medical conferences, staff meetings, continuing education courses, team meetings, and other related activities.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Current knowledge of safety issues needed in the treatment of patients, especially regarding body substance precautions and body mechanics to protect self, patients and personnel working with therapists.
• Ability to participate in rotations of work area, weekends and week‑day hours and assigned holidays.
• Ability to follow ethical guidelines outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the Physical Therapy Compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Physical Therapy Compact (multi‑state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

• Intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Entry level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care